Standards
Up With The Lark chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 60
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Up With The Lark” is a jazz standard by Jerome Kern. Most bands play it in C major, medium swing; the tune runs 60 bars in ABA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 34 different chords and moves between the key centres E major, C major and E♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 11 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- G9sus×4
- C6×4
- C69×4
- Cmaj7/G×3
- C6/G×3
- G7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E major, C major and E♭ major
Recorded on these albums
| 1973 | The Tokyo Concert Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark” |
| 1982 | The Paris Concert, Edition One Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark” |
| 1989 | Buenos Aires Concert 1973 Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark” |
| 1992 | Yesterday I Heard the Rain Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark” |
| 1999 | Homecoming Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark” |
| 2006 | Line by Line John Patitucci · “Up with the Lark” |
| 2011 | The Sesjun Radio Shows Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark” |
| 2011 | At the Eastman Theatre 1977 Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark” |
| 2015 | Lulu White's Boston, Ma. October 30, 1979 (Remastered, Live On Broadcasting) Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark (live)” |
| 2017 | On a Monday Evening Bill Evans · “Up With the Lark” |
| 2022 | Morning Glory: The 1973 Concert at the Teatro Gran Rex, Buenos Aires Bill Evans |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Up With The Lark in?
Up With The Lark is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Up With The Lark?
Up With The Lark was written by Jerome Kern.
What is the form of Up With The Lark?
Up With The Lark has 3 sections (ABA) with 60 bars in total.
How fast is Up With The Lark played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Up With The Lark?
The opening bars are Cmaj7/G | C6/G | G9sus | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.